5 Day Luxury Retreat For The Senses with Yoga and Planeta Winery in Menfi, Italy
Italy Wellness Retreat
This retreat is a special experience consisting of workshops in yoga, wellness, and mindful movement through light. space. movement, Strala yoga flow sessions, high-end Sicilian cuisine, Planeta wine tasting, and the local culture.
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Highlights
- 5 days of activities
- 1 meditation lesson per day
- Daily Strala yoga flow classes
- Walks and excursions
- Ulmo winetasting and demo-cooking sessions
- Workshops
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (Punta Raisi Airport) (US$ 157 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Gym
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Bicycle rental
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Newspapers
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
La Segreta Country House is the newest boutique hotel of the Planeta family. It is immersed in the uncontaminated nature of South Western Sicily and is a place where you can rediscover the sense of home and a warm family welcome. La Segreta Country House pays homage in its name to one of Planeta’s first iconic labels, which this year was presented with a new graphic design inspired by the intimate dialogue between the company and nature, to tell the story of a new Sicily, attentive to sustainability.
All rooms are decorated and designed with a lot of care and come with their own bathrooms. Rooms can be booked as single or double use. The hotel has its own private parking free of charge.
Program
Holistic movement, mindfulness, and yoga are the best approaches to well-being, breath, and movement teachings that you can imagine for a retreat. For this retreat, as the focus is to connect with the environment, the classes and workshop are designed to boost your awareness and reconnect to the discovery of the feel-good feeling inside of you. This is a super powerful tool and guide you can foster, that also leads you to make great choices in life, such as choosing foods that nourish you, but also puts a lot of appreciation to the idea of joy and enjoyment - as one experiences with tasting great wine.
Alexandra Meffert will offer morning meditation sessions, and they will have two daily yoga sessions, consisting of classes and a workshop, light space movement style. There will be extra time on Friday afternoon for an extra yoga session, Q&As, or a workshop on request if questions or topics arise throughout this retreat. You can join this retreat alone or come with a friend, partner, child, or alone. Whatever feels best for you. Anyone can join this retreat, whether you are a total beginner or a professional yogi.
The yoga sessions and workshops are designed to include any level and experience and there is always enough space to find your own flow and feel great. They include a lot of their own approach and teachings, which offers learning opportunities and great experiences for everyone. The sessions will mostly be led in English, as the group is international. Obviously, they can always translate parts into German, Spanish, and Italian. The "Finding ease" workshop focuses on moving actively with more ease as well as the relaxation response.
Activities
- Workshops around the mindful movement method
- Strala yoga flow sessions
- Daily morning meditation session
- Planeta wine tasting in Ulmo Winery
- Demo-cooking class with Angelo Pumilia
- Optional personal coaching session for an extended learning experience
Daily schedule
Day 1 - Arrival day
- Check-in
- Coming together and introduction
- Breath-movement-meditation
- Soft breath-body-connection and movement class
- Optional pick-up service from Falcone–Borsellino Airport (Punta Raisi Airport) (PMO)
Day 2 - Finding ease
- Morning meditation
- "Finding ease" workshop
- Relax time at the beach (if the weather is good)
- Relaxing Strala yoga flow
Day 3 - Planeta wine tasting
- Morning meditation
- "Mindful movement" workshop
- Demo-cooking class with Angelo Pumilia
- Dinner at Michelin Guide Restaurant La Foresteria
- Extra yoga questions and answers or workshop on a topic of the group's choice
Day 4 - Michelin-star dinner
- Morning meditation
- Strala yoga flow
- Planeta wine tasting at Ulmo
- Gentle Strala yoga flow
Day 5 - Departure day
- Morning meditation
- Check-out
- Optional airport transfer service to Palermo airport
Included excursions
All morning walks, one Planeta wine tasting in Ulmo, and one day at Insula Beach Club are included in the price.
Instructors
Alexandra Meffert
Yoga came to Alexandra at 15. By the age of 18, she suffered from chronic pain and systemic inflammation. One of her approaches to regaining her health and mobility was practicing yoga on a daily basis. While living in New York, she discovered Strala yoga, which was a key factor as it is based on movement and relaxation response. She was able to attain more than 800 hours of yoga teaching and advanced leadership training. She is also certified in functional anatomy and physiology from the Technical University in Munich.
Retreat location
The retreat will take place in Menfi, Sicily, Italy. Menfi has been Citta di Vino of 2023. Known for its famous vineyards and lush countryside, close to the sea, it is one of the most beautiful corners of Sicily. The hotel is about one hour by car from Falcone–Borsellino Airport (Punta Raisi Airport) (PMO).
Distances
- Falcone–Borsellino Airport (Punta Raisi Airport) (PMO) - 1 hour drive
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will be served daily meals, Planeta wine, snacks, and refreshments throughout the day, including a welcome drink and dinner on the arrival day and a dinner at Michelin-Star-awarded restaurant La Foresteria included in the price. Alexandra Meffert serves vegetarian and vegan-friendly food.
Sometimes, there will be fish, as the retreats take place close to the ocean and it is a nice way to try culinary specialties from the regions. But in any case, they will ask for any dietary preferences and allergies before any retreat, so they can accommodate everyone, whether you have celiac disease, lactose intolerance, religious dietary restrictions, etc.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- Alcoholic beverages
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Pescatarian
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
- Bike rental
- Car rental
- Tours
What's included
- Yoga and mindful movement sessions
- All morning walks and meditation exercises
- Daily yoga classes and a workshop
- 1 Planeta wine tasting in Ulmo, including transfer
- 1 day at Insula Beach Club
- 4 nights accommodation
- All meals (including Planeta wine), snacks, and refreshments
- 1 welcome drink and dinner on the arrival day
- 1 dinner at Michelin Star-awarded restaurant La Foresteria
- Use of yoga equipment
- 1 goodie bag for everyone
What's not included
- Airfare
- Individual travel insurance
- Other additional activities
- Airport transfers
- Car rental
- Additional wines during the day or at meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (Punta Raisi Airport)
62 km away from your destination
Airport transfer
Transfer available for additional US$ 157 per person
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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